UFCW UNION LOCAL NO 88 EMPLOYERS HEALTH & WELFARE FUND: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
UFCW UNION LOCAL NO 88 EMPLOYERS HEALTH & WELFARE FUND (EIN 20-0946697)
Tax period
2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31
Filed
2013-10-29
IRS object ID
201343029349300009
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-10-29T08:00:23-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN431236296EIN

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CityST LOUISCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code63131ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN200946697EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line2HEALTH & WELFARE FUNDBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlUFCWNameControl
Phone3143448899Phone

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CityST LOUISCity
StateMOState
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Officer Officer

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NameSTEVEN STRAHERName
TitleCHAIRMANTitle
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationFEDERAL INCOME TAXES: THE TRUST HAS RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, STATING THAT THE TRUST IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501C(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION. THE FUND AND TRUST ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE TO MAINTAIN THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE TRUST. THE FUNDS' ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES THE FUND IS BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE AND, THEREFORE, BELIEVES THE RELATED TRUST CONTINUES TO BE TAX-EXEMPT. THE FUND FOLLOWS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FUND HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER THE NEW RULES. THE FUND SPONSOR WOULD BE LIABLE FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE FUND'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE RESPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY REVIEW OF AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM REQUIRED FROM EACH TRUSTEE. ANY ACTUAL OR PERCIEVED CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVALIABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RETENTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE TRUSTEES USE COMMITTEES AS NEEDED.INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OVERSIGHT

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